Article
Pancreatic endocrine tumors.
Modern pathology : an official journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Inc - 1 Apr 2011
Asa Sylvia L
Abstract excerpt
The endocrine cells of the pancreas and their related cells throughout the gastrointestinal tract give rise to a variety of tumors that pose a diagnostic challenge. There has been progress in understanding their histogenesis, morphology, immunohistochemistry, molecular biology and classifications. This review will focus on nomenclature/terminology, classification, the role of immunohistochemistry, molecular...
Topics
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Immunohistochemistry
- Islets of Langerhans
- Lymphatic Metastasis
- Neoplasm Staging
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
- Prognosis
- Receptors, Somatostatin
- Terminology as Topic
